What Is Juneteenth?

Clearly presented and age appropriate (age 10 and up maybe) info on the history Juneteenth from the beginning to the establishment of the federal holiday. I actually learned a lot because my knowledge of the day was embarrassingly scant. Also important racial equity stuff in there—was able to have......more

Explains the background of Juneteenth but also includes celebrations around the country afterward and up until 2021 that follows historical events such as the Civil Rights Movement or the creation of Black Lives Matter. It is pretty comprehensive and I learned a few news things that I appreciated fr......more

Great book of knowledge for anyone unaware of the holiday and the history surrounding it—can be read with all age levels.......more

A kids’ concise history of Juneteenth with its traditions and celebrations. The book discusses slavery, the Civil War, The Emancipation Proclamation, the Great Migration, the Civil Rights Movement, Black Lives Matter, the COVID-19 pandemic and more. All of these contribute to the journey and importa......more

I wish that the book would have stayed more on topic instead of branching out into larger topics of African American history. I had picked up this book hoping to get more of the specifics of the holiday. Some topics the touched on so quickly that they could have expanded on instead of going off topi......more